The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 - British literature |
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Page iv
... increase of strength to our Establishment . The idea of danger from the extension of the Catholic religion in England I utterly deride . The Catholic faith is a misfortune to the world , but those whose faith it conscientiously is , are ...
... increase of strength to our Establishment . The idea of danger from the extension of the Catholic religion in England I utterly deride . The Catholic faith is a misfortune to the world , but those whose faith it conscientiously is , are ...
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... increased ; and the claims that other virtues equally obligatory have to our notice , are totally disre- garded . Thus , too , when any dazzling phantoms of universal philanthropy have seized our attention , the objects that for- merly ...
... increased ; and the claims that other virtues equally obligatory have to our notice , are totally disre- garded . Thus , too , when any dazzling phantoms of universal philanthropy have seized our attention , the objects that for- merly ...
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... increasing every day in popularity , Mr. Malthus * took the trouble of refuting him ; and we hear no more of Mr. Godwin . We recom- mend this example to the consideration of Dr. Rennel , who seems to think it more useful , and more ...
... increasing every day in popularity , Mr. Malthus * took the trouble of refuting him ; and we hear no more of Mr. Godwin . We recom- mend this example to the consideration of Dr. Rennel , who seems to think it more useful , and more ...
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... increasing the value of the qualification , than to obviate the apprehended bad effects , by complicating the system of election . M. Neckar ( much as he has seen and observed ) is clearly deficient in that kind of experience which is ...
... increasing the value of the qualification , than to obviate the apprehended bad effects , by complicating the system of election . M. Neckar ( much as he has seen and observed ) is clearly deficient in that kind of experience which is ...
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... increasing the value of the qualification , appears to us to be new and ingenious . No person con- siders himself as so completely deprived of a share in the government , who is to enjoy it when he becomes older , as he would do , were ...
... increasing the value of the qualification , appears to us to be new and ingenious . No person con- siders himself as so completely deprived of a share in the government , who is to enjoy it when he becomes older , as he would do , were ...
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Page 426 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 424 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.